Sorry to hear about her passing. I didn't know her, but I remember her from passing by in the halls and other social events we all got together for. She always had a great personality. She is one of GOD's angels now. R.I.P.

Mary Emma McCraw, 35, of Beaumont, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Beaumont.

A native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and resident of the Beaumont area for thirteen years, Mary was a teacher and coach for Nederland Independent School District. She enjoyed exercising, swimming, and also running triathlons. Mary loved being with her family, making her kids laugh and watching her dogs play.

Her father, David John Combs preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Brian McCraw of Beaumont; children, Kelsey Lynn McCraw and Brett Scott McCraw both of Beaumont; mother, Sara Folgers of Boerne, Texas; step-father, Roger Dill of San Antonio; sisters, Jeni Combs and her husband Chad Brocato of New York and Lisa Mendez and her husband Victor of San Antonio; brother, David Combs of Houston; mother and father-in-law, Scott and JoLynne McCraw of Sour Lake; brother-in-law, Jay McCraw of Houston; and her dogs, Taz, Harley and Blue.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Mortuary.

Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Fund for Kelsey and Brett McCraw, c/o Wells Fargo.

I am honored to say she was my best friend and was her #1 fan. She just loved loved loved and had energy that we could all only wish for. She had many accomplishments and many wonderful traits. I share them on my blog as they come to me, along with connections through her children and many other signs.

You are welcome to visit it and post a comment where you may feel touched! You are also welcome to e-mail me if you have something to share with me. I love being able to post those kind of blogs "Memories of Mary". I've had a few!

I am so sorry to hear about Mary.... she was actually right down the road from where I am now. I had no idea she was is Beaumont. I'm in Huntsville, funny where we end up and how small the world really is. I remember Mary as always athletic and full of energy. She is greatly missed by her family but also her friends. God bless her family, especially her babies.